Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-13
The R0y,s Answers.

Hoy4S AnswerSs
he WAS ADJUDGED TO BE A COMPETENT WITNESS
This morning, in the Criminal Court, a small
colored boy, Walter Hammonds, was called to
testify, and the court having some doubts TO
his capacity a. a witness, asked: what viii be-
come OF you II you tell lie:" The little Wit
ness exclaimed. .WOrkhOuse"
Right SO lar, said Mr.. LipScOmb, but perhaps
he Is not up In theology"
The court asked IL Ie told lie after swearing
what would happen after his death, and the little
witness shouted, Hell" and amid the laughter
OF Judge, lawyers and spectators, he was sworn
Nor FULLY REsPONsIBLE--In the Criminal Court
this morning, the case OF Henry z. Saroeter, ill.,
Cictec Tor the larceny OF Il gold watch and chain,
valued at 500. the property OF ST. LOUIS OsIheiu.
June 10, lSSs, was Called Mr. CIdgeIt for The ac
eused stated that the defendant at the OF the
larceny was recovering from a sons spree and was
not 10 condition OF mind to be Tuiiy responsible.
MT. LpSeonD, representing the Government. re-
marked thai ne eli consider The accused as OF
the criminal Glass; and suggested his release on his
personal recognizlnce, and this course was taken.
ELECTION OF OFFICEKs-Ge;hSemane Comman.
deS, No 3, h T.. last evening elected the follow
Ing Officers: X. i. Robinson, E e.: A. g. Dyer gen.
eralis>iruo; W II. Gray, c. c.: Jefferson Thomas,
& b. Nest treasurpr- Ioan HicEnan rs, or a-.
Geo. dainor, p. e., warder.
DEATH OF Mr. JOHN H. SHREvE.-,John II. shreve
the well-xnown produce dealer, died yesterday
afternoon He was a brother OF the late samuel
T., and OF VIM U. and Chas. ;. Shreye. lie was
In the forty-eighth year OF his age.
TIE MaRYLASp DEMOCRATIC CLrB-At meeting
last night OF the Mary Land Democratic CLUB letter
was read from Mr.. l. y. jackson, brother of Hon E.
L Jackson, the democratic candidate Tor governor
Of Maryland In this letter Mr. Jackson stated that
his brother was, and had always been, q friend TO
labor and no better refutaIiOn OF the charges
made against him could be offered than IAe con-
tentment OF the men in his employ. Mr. Jackson
said that the firm had never attempted TO prevent
their men from joining labor organizations. Mr.
jackson stated that the firm pay their Inel here
- 10 90 per cent more than Is paid oy their rlval
nrfns In Baltimore The club was informed that
the light OF Nj. suit one OF It's members 10 regis
Ter a. voter In Prince Georges county was TO be
contested In the courts on Monday next by the
The club decided TO employ W. j. HILL chairman
Of the Co1nIy Democratic Club. and District Al
torney Brant TO defend Mr. suits right TO register
city
To SEcrRE CLUB HoUsEs.-The committee ap-
pointed al a recent meeting at the Arlington 10
frame constitution for new republican club
70 De orglniZed here, has adopted the name OF
The National Union League" for the or anizatlon
and agreed on constitution similar TO that Of The
cure u CLUB house near the Arlington. At a meet
Ing Of tne National Democratic League last even
posed Of one from each state ana TERRITORY 10
raise guarantee fund TO enable the league to
engage a club house.
To EvASGELIzE THE NoRTaE Asst SECTIONAL a
massmeeting held al Waugh NJ Z. church. under
The auspices OF the committee on eyangeliZatton
In the northeast section, Major - III. Walker who
presided, gave an outline OF the work OF evange-
hzatlOn which 10 Is proposed 10 begin In that see
uoa. Volunteers frOm every church In the north
east section VIII address the various meetings
ana AFTER The work l. started members OF the va
rious churches Will visit people IT their holmes
ASCERTAIN their religious sentiments, and seek 10
Induce those that 40 not AZ present attend church
10 DecOme members OF sUcn. Thus II Is proposed
To make a thorough canvass OF the city. Ad
dresses were made last evening BY Rev. j. A.
Price ana NJ. l. ODOnOghue.
THE VlRGrSIA HisEis CoRPUs CAsE.-The attor-
ney general OF virginia, Buius \. Ayres, common
Wealths Attorney John scott, OF FatIauier and
tUmmonwealth's Attorney J. Is. McCaee, or Lou
Goan, recently placed In The IdchmOnd Jal for
contempt Of court In executing staJe laws against
q restraining order OF the United States a rcgit
Court In t1e coupon crusher cases, Will remain In
ttil until sunday, When they viii o. brought 10
Washington By the United states m4rshaI mos
W. scott, When tue habeoS corD,fs case Will ~.
heard before the United states supreme Court.
MOUNT NERSoS AyENUE.-The committee on the
rsht Of way for the proposed Mount Vernon
avenue held meeting AT Wiliari'S last night and
decided that the three engineers-Messr, sickles
Newly, add GiiIinsaAm-saoulI meet one OF the
S,t., -. a. le.lld eIli VI t.e Aqueduct
Dlase at 40 O'Clock saturday To start the preIiIn-
inaFy line u survey. j, was decided also that the
avenue should be 200 ieet wide
TIE LsCSDRYMENs CONVENTION At their
evening session yesterday he Iaundrynen iin-
lsAed their convention o. the selection OF the Toi
lowing as the executive board: The president anu
sSretary OF The association, Z. y. Carr, Phlladei-
Phll; T. n Royce. Springfield, Mass; j. A. Bow
uenr SoilhOus onto: Z. II. Jewltt, Salem, Gass
sla j. syers. Louisville, ny.
tAdyert.se ment
~ GoOp coSDITIoN-- HiVin. taken cur Capitol
our OF tiie NlhiOw and stripped IL vi all ITS lace
aud rIehlng. We VIII make a sale Of same romo,-
row. he Ice and racAinz Is wen py,.,eryed M
az al creased Nevertheless wishing 10 avoi1 The
te-roilIts OF tne, we Will close AZ out az hair rs
zeal prsce. Knowing what rush this win cau,s
We earnestly De as many Of you as possible 10 eli
early Al the day, and oUIge, ~
LASsBuEGH BIO
ArcrIoS.-Four new, neat frame dwellings neariy
oupos.te TIE Schuetzen Para, on 1th-sIr es.t road
VIII b. so.d at auCti)H On fr.day \ bargain may
be expected See auction column.
THERE viii be a special meeting OF the Board Of
Directors or the Children's Hospital, at the ONCE
OF TIE COLUMBIA Fire Insurance Co., l4l6 street
Al o'clock, Friday, october IA, 10 take action
upon The death OF Mr.. Niles, for many years presi-
VI the Hospital
CLOSING SALE OF TURKISH CARPErs AND RpGs.-
~ lne Closing sale tO-lOrrOw al IL O'Clock at
1hos DO" nngS 11th street anu Pennsy ~ ania
e.senee, a number OF large carpets OF desirable
SIC ana choice designs Will De offered; also some